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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1917
Page
4
VRC meeting notes from Melbourne draw attention to scratchings including Ohh follower Cs brn and Gee me oe Befla-Shackoy Gomer with implications for racing outcomes and bettor interest.
Five shooters led by Gesi and Mudge posted strong scores in a Wet shoot event with Catling close behind. The laser apparatus counted a near miss at 300 yards, while Burges challenged for the trophy with solid accuracy. The fourth score remained tight and the final day promised more competition.
Fragmented OCR text appears to recount wartime experiences with trains, evacuations, a collision near a border, and references to ships, transports, and a casualty count. The passage includes disjointed phrases about a mascot, superstition, and a chaotic voyage with men boarding a transport and encountering peril at sea.
A chaotic report from Melbourne on an October 1 game features disjointed play and erratic officiating. Key phrases mention players like Harry Seone Tang and reference strained reception and unclear scoring, with later allusions to predestination and a long sequence of confused action.
A fragmentary report notes regulatory actions involving officials and licenses. The text is garbled, naming entities like Hesmes and Ep and referencing decrees and orders. Limited readable details prevent a full reconstruction of names, places, or dates.
The article recounts heated exchanges between government and opposition figures across state and federal lines. It notes critics accusing the Premier of prioritizing political ends, while calls for federal intervention surface amid ongoing debates on parliamentary duties and representation.
The account describes a voyage where passengers aboard a liner encounter a periscope sighting and a tense moment as a submarine looms. Crew and guests react with fear and curiosity while lifeboats are readied and passengers crowd the deck amid the unfolding crisis. The scene highlights the captain, stewards, and an English actor among those on deck as the alert passes without disaster.
A wartime editorial voice urges readers to invest in the Liberty Loan through war savings and bonds. It stresses patriotism, national duty, and unity with Australia and the Empire, urging individuals to convert earnings into bonds to support the war effort and hasten victory.
A damaged OCR fragment shows lists of names, numbers, and duties with references to dependents and wounded soldiers. The text mentions personnel like Herricks, Thompson, Cairns, and Brooks along with monetary figures and equipment items. Context remains unclear due to garbled lines.
A fragmentary note discusses a Warren programme with final screening promised and episodes mentioned. It credits a selector and highlights core items and a special mention of Holby site head team, with names partly garbled.
A melodrama titled His Father's Son follows a claimant to wealth who entangles a nightclub singer and a jewel theft scheme. A Treasury figure ends up central to the plot as the young man falls for a glamorous jewel thief. The film promises glamour, betrayal, and peril with a string of supporting sketches.
The readable text mentions Bears, Bulgaria, and a social scene with a family group including Flora and a perinat matter. The details are garbled but suggest personal relations, a rally, and a distant place. The overall sense points to a local or regional gathering with unclear connections.
An ad describes a facial regimen promising dramatic skin improvement, noting a 50 year old who looks 30 and claiming products restore youth through bathing, air, and toning. It cites a “3/9” price and postage, with references to White, Vatinn, Crail's Pharmacy, and a Sears display pane.
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